Report Prepared by: Lamguene Kindavong, Recreation Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approve Professional Services Agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials, Inc., for Officiating and Scorekeeping Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the Amount not to Exceed $43,231
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an annual Professional Service Agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials not to exceed $43,231 for officiating and scorekeeping services for adult and youth sports programs, including youth basketball and flag football and adult fall and summer softball and basketball.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by the Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for Annual Services and Supplies Contract; and,
B. Approving a Professional Services agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials not to exceed $43,231; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, a recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific finding and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from Competitive Bidding:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, competitive bidding requirements for purchases in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), the "bidding threshold", may be waived with the approval of the city council. Waivers may be authorized for, but are not limited to, cooperative purchasing in conjunction with other...
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